Episode of Series “Video visits”.
Discover China, the 5,000-year-old “Middle Kingdom” and mysterious Tibet. The journey begins in Beijing, home to Chinese emperors for more than 500 years. Travel to Xian, the ancient capital, to examine a Neolithic village. Visit the birthplace of Confucius, then trek to Tibet’s mountainous land shrouded in Buddhist culture. Witness the effects of modernisation on the Chinese workplace that has transformed China into an awakening giant.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
324971
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → China
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → China - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tibet (China)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Buddhism
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)